Why would anyone want to die in China... Atleast let him be executed here in Britain if needed. Either way the British government will fail in getting anything done.
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Why would anyone want to die in China... Atleast let him be executed here in Britain if needed. Either way the British government will fail in getting anything done.
One thing is for sure, people will think twice both in China and around the world of attempting to smuggle drugs in and out of China in future.
..and really, isn't that the whole point?
Extremely harsh punishment for the crime. He probably was tricked as with most cases where a foreigner smuggles drugs. Doesn't excuse him however, but death is a little over the top.
People who smuggle drugs for a living will not be bothered by this news frankly, they will continue to do it as if nothing happened at all.
Although you could say the death penalty is quite harsh for drug dealing, throughout the majority of Asia, there's the death-penalty for carrying a significant amount of drugs. He knew the dangers I'm afraid and chose to take the risk, as it happens, it didn't work out for him but I'm not all that bothered to be fair. A couple of Britains are executed every year for trafficking drugs around Asia.Quote:
Originally Posted by syko2006
Agreed. I think execution is a bit too harsh for drug smuggling. In the UK people who deal drugs get about 12+ years or so. Government wouldn't even think about giving him the death penalty. I guess all countries are different then? But still, a bit to harsh for drug dealing. If it was because of murder, I would understand it then.
No, I'm not backing the Chinese, wayyyyy too serious and doesn't deserve the death penalty.
Via this method of punishment, people wont be learning
They will continue to do what theyre doing
Anyway, I think a prison sentance is a bigger punishment than death. Its longer etc
Saw this on the news earlier, the guy has bipolar disorder which causes him to have delusions so to me it's a little harsh to judge him by the normal rules. He is most likely very easily persuaded into doing things and it's likely the drug smugglers talked him into it in return for helping him.. he was actually over there looking for a record deal so y'know they could've promised him anything.
I find it strange how everyone seems to develop a mental disorder when they are caught and are having to pay for their crimes, don't you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tash.